Paper dispenser



Jan. 21, 1930. A. s. KRUEGER ET AL 12,744,644

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Patented Jan. 21, 1930 UNETED STATES PATENT OFFICE ARGHIBOLD S, KRUEGERAND GEORGE W. HAY, OF GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN PAPER DISPENSER Applicationfiled May 18,

The invention relates to adispensing device, and more especially to theclass of paper dispensing cabinets.

The primary object of the invention is the provision of a cabinet ofthis character, wherein the ext acting slotin the bottom of the cabinetis onset relative to the longitudinal center of the same, so as toassure the proper delivery of the sheet material therefrom, to i. ccarinet being designed to contain paper towels, napkins, toilet sheetsor any interfolded sheets of paper.

Another object of the invention is the provision of a cabinet of thischaracter, wherein the bottom is constructed so as to prevent more thansingle sheet being dispensed at a time, the feature for this purposebeing of novel form to assure the perfect working thereof during the useof the cabinet.

further object of the invention is the pro- '5 of this character,wherein body thereof is formed in a novel manner Iitain the properposition of the sheets r within the cabinet and the feeding e singlyfrom the said cabinet until 1 or pile has been dispensed. er obj ect ofthe invention is the provison of a cabinet this character, whichextremely simple in its make up, strong, l 'l ,neat and attractive inappearance, g y reliable and efficient in operation,

.iensive in manufacture. hose and other objects in view, the i sists inthe features of constructzor nbination and arrangement of parts as willbe hereinafter more fully described, illustrated in the accompanyingdrawings showing the preferred embodiment of the ini on, and pointed outin the claims hereappended. t e accompanying drawings:

.ie 1, is a perspective view of the cabinet constructed in accordancewith the invena portion of one end wall being broken o show certaininterior details.

are 2, is a vertical transverse sectional through the cabinet.

Fi aro 8, is an end elevation of said cabinet.

Similar reference characters indicate cor- 1928. Serial N0. 278,730.

responding parts throughout the several views in the drawings.

Referring to the drawings in detail, A, designates generally the cablnetwhich is of the required size and shape, preferably substantiallyrectangular form, and its body includes a back or rear wall 5, hingedfront or door 6, end walls 7, top 8, and a bottom 9, the boc y beingpreferably made from sheet metal, although it may be made from any othersuitable material.

Formed in the bottom 9, forwardly of the vertical center of the body isa slot 10, which extends the full length of said body and through whichare extracted singly the sheets of material. The opposite edges of theslot 10, are outwardly curled to present roll beads 11, is clearly shownin Figures 1 and 2, of the drawings. These beads 11, constitute roundedlips to the dispensing slot 10, over which travel each sheet when beingremoved from the body of the cabinet.

At the lower corners of the body throughout the longitudinal extentthereof are front and rear ledges 12 and 13, respectively, these beinginclined toward each other and are raised the desired distance above theplane 7 of the bottom 9. Upon these ledges 12 and 13 are adapted to restouter folded edges of the interfolded articles B, within the body of thecabinet A.

Arranged on opposite sides of the slot 10, and disposed longitudinallyof the bottom 9, are reversely curved hook-like tongues 14, and 15,respectively, the tongues 15 being removed a greater distance from theslot than the tongue 14, and both of said tongues coacting with thefolded edges of the paper sheets to prevent more than one folded edgefrom passing at a time during the extracting operation for the positivedelivery of said sheets singly from the cabinet. In other words thetongues 14 and 15 serve as abutments for the folds of interfoldednapkins or the like, when within the cabinet, while the ledges 12 and 13serve to downwardly bow said napkins when in a stack, whereby the foldsof said napkins will confront the tongues and when one tongue abuts afold of the napkin the other tongue serves to hold the napkin, that isthe lowermost one of the ing to hold the napkins in positive feedingstack, in positive feeding position.

The ledges 12 and 13, direct the folded edges of the sheets within thecabinet toward tures.

the tongues 14; and 15, to attack the folded edges as the sheets arepulled across said tongues, this being clearly obvious from Figure 2, ofthe drawings.

The free edge of each sheet within the cabinet, that is each lowermostsheet of the stack or pile automatically protrudes through the slot 10,and on extracting the sheet it glides across the bead 11 next theretowithout being retarded during extraction from the cabinet.

There is provided in each end wall 7, of the body a peep opening 16,which enables the user to determine at a glance when the sheets havebeen exhausted from the cabinet.

lVhat is claimed is:

p 1. A dispensing cabinet of the character described, comprising a bodyhaving a slotted bottom, the slot being disposed transversely andforwardly of the vertical center of said body, outwardly rolled beadsformed from the bottom at the opposed edges of said slot, and reverselycurved flattened hooklike tongues rising interiorly of the body from itsbottom and disposed on opposite sides of the slot therein to act asabutments for folds of interfolded napkins when stacked within thecabinet.

2. A dispensing cabinet of the character described, comprising a bodyhaving a slotted bottom, the slot being disposed longitudinally of thebody and forwardly of its vertical center, outwardly rolled beads formedfrom the bottom at opposite sides of the slot reversely extendinghook-like flattened tongues rising interiorly of the body from itsbottom and disposed on opposite sides of the slot therein to act asabutments for folds of interfolded napkins when stacked within thecabinet and ledges formed within the bodyat its lower corners andinclined toward the slot for the downward bowing of the napkins whenwithin the cabinet.

8. In a dispensing device, a cabinet formed with a bottom having raisedledges at the front and rear of the cabinet and merging into front andrear wallsof the same, said ledges being severely inclined toward eachother for downwardly bowing superimposed stacked interfolded napkinsthereon, said bottom being formed with an extracting slot extendingparallel with the ledges and disposed at one side of the vertical centerof the cabinet, the opposite edges of the slot being outwardly curled toeffect roller-like surfaces, and reversely flattened hook-like tonguescoincident with the ledges and at opposite sides of the slot, thetongues alternately one at one side of the slot being effective as anabutment for folds of the napkins While the other actposition.

In testimony whereof we affix our signa- ARCHIBOLD s. KRUEGER. GEORGE W.HAY.

